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Figure 1
Project Location
I-73 Connector (TIP I-5110)*
Other TIP Projects
Major Roads
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Streams and Creeks
Waterbodies
Proposed Structures
Future GTCC Expansion
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Map Sources:
Guilford County
North Carolina Department of Transportation
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* For simplicity, only the I-73 Connector
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Figure 2.
TIP Project U-2524
Greensboro
Western Loop
TIP Project R-2309
US 220 Widening
TIP Project R-2413
US 220/ NC 68
Connector
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Finding of No Significant Impact
Figure 4
Alternative 1
From: Chris Militscher [mailto:Militscher.Chris@epamail.epa.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 9:51 AM
To: dweaver; Al-Sharawneh, Ahmad A
Cc: Euliss, Amy; andrew.e.williams@usace.army.mil; Felix.Davila@dot.gov; Midkiff, Eric
Subject: EPA comments: I-5110, I-73 Connector, Federal EA
Ahmad/Derrick: EPA has reviewed the Federal EA for I-5110, I-73 Connector, Greensboro,
Guilford County. EPA has been participating with the NEPA/Section 404 Merger Team on the
proposed 1.6 mile project. EPA concurred on Purpose and Need on 2/9/11 and Detailed
Study Alternatives on 7/20/11. EPA also was involved with the revised CP 2 activities on
8/11/11. EPA notes the following key potential impacts for DSA 1 & 4:
Residential Relocations: 17 & 13
Business Relocations: 3 & 3
Streams: 470 & 360 linear feet
Buffers: 2.3 & 0.9 acres
Wetlands: <0.1 & <0.1 acres
Floodplain: <0.1 & <0.1
Noise impacts: 5 & 5
EPA notes the rounding of stream impacts from Table 16 to the Summary of Impacts table
which is believed to be a more appropriate method of reporting stream impacts. EPA notes
the comments on Pages 44 and 45 of the EA regarding Mobile Source Air Toxics (MSATs).
The EA does not identify any potential near roadway sensitive receptors (e.g., hospitals,
schools, nursing homes & day care facilities). From the EA figures, none of these sensitive
receptors appear to be located near the new connector facility.
Based upon the information in the EA, EPA environmentally prefers Alternative 4 as the
LEDPA. EPA recommends that CP 3 and CP 4A be combined into one meeting (if needed)
and that e-mail information be exchanged to facilitate the Merger process. Thank you for
the opportunity to review the EA and please provide a copy of the FONSI, when available, to
EPA at the below address:
C. Militscher
USEPA Region 4 Office
AFC - 13th floor; NPO
61 Fosyth Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303-8960
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
NCDOT proposes to construct a new four‐lane divided highway to
connect NC 68 (near the proposed US 220/ NC 68 Connector) with
Bryan Boulevard west of the Greensboro Western Loop
(Future I‐73/ I‐840).
The purpose of this informal mee􀆟􉽮ng is to provide an opportunity
for the public to offer comments on the proposed project
alignment and informa􀆟􉽯on presented in the Environmental
Assessment report. Project Team members will be available to
discuss ques􀆟􉽯ons, right‐of‐way impacts and reloca􀆟􉽯on policies.
Ci􀆟􉽺zens can drop in any􀆟􉽭me from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the
Americans with Disabili􀆟􉽥es Act for disabled persons who wish to
par􀆟􉽣cipate. Anyone requiring special services should contact
Mr. Ahmad Al‐Sharawneh at (919) 707‐6010 as early as possible
for arrangements.
CONTACT:
For more informa􀆟􉽯on contact Mr. Ahmad Al‐Sharawneh
at (919)707‐6010 or Email: aalsharawneh@ncdot.gov.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
NCDOT proposes to construct a new four‐lane divided highway to
connect NC 68 (near the proposed US 220/ NC 68 Connector) with
Bryan Boulevard west of the Greensboro Western Loop
(Future I‐73/ I‐840).
The purpose of this informal mee􀆟􉽮ng is to provide an opportunity
for the public to offer comments on the proposed project
alignment and informa􀆟􉽯on presented in the Environmental
Assessment report. Project Team members will be available to
discuss ques􀆟􉽯ons, right‐of‐way impacts and reloca􀆟􉽯on policies.
Ci􀆟􉽺zens can drop in any􀆟􉽭me from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the
Americans with Disabili􀆟􉽥es Act for disabled persons who wish to
par􀆟􉽣cipate. Anyone requiring special services should contact
Mr. Ahmad Al‐Sharawneh at (919) 707‐6010 as early as possible
for arrangements.
CONTACT:
For more informa􀆟􉽯on contact Mr. Ahmad Al‐Sharawneh
at (919)707‐6010 or Email: aalsharawneh@ncdot.gov.
NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
I-73 Connector, From NC 68 (near the proposed
US 220/ NC 68 Connector) to Bryan Boulevard west of the
Greensboro Western Loop (Future I-73/ I-840)
TIP PROJECT NO. I-5110
WBS Number 42345.1.1
Greensboro, Guilford County
Public Meeting
Informal Open House 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
7800 Concourse Building, Board Room 101
7800 Airport Center Drive, Greensboro
May 7, 2012
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PURPOSE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Today’s meeting is an important step in the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s
(NCDOT) procedure for making you, the public, a part of the project development process. The
purpose of this meeting is to obtain public input on the alternatives of the proposed
I-73 Connector and to present the preferred alternative. You will have an opportunity to review
project maps on display, talk with project team members, and offer your comments.
Public Involvement is an integral part of NCDOT’s project development process. NCDOT
realizes individuals living close to a proposed project want to be informed of the possible effects
of the project on their homes and businesses. Therefore, the design maps on display here tonight
are preliminary designs.
The proposed improvements and their impacts are evaluated in an Environmental Assessment.
Copies of this report are available at:
NCDOT Division 7 Engineer’s Office, 1584 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro
Greensboro City Hall, 300 West Washington Street, Greensboro
Greensboro Public Library, Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch, 1420 Price Park
Road, Greensboro
YOUR PARTICIPATION
Now that the opportunity is here, you are encouraged to participate by making your comments
and/or questions a part of the public record. Several representatives of NCDOT are present.
They will be happy to talk with you to explain the design and answer questions. You may write
your comments or questions on the comment sheet and leave it with one of the representatives or
mail them by May 31, 2012 to the following address:
Mr. Ahmad Al-Sharawneh
NCDOT Project Development & Environmental Analysis Unit
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1548
Email: aalsharawneh@ncdot.gov
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WHAT IS DONE WITH THE INPUT?
A meeting will be held after the comment period has ended between
the team members to discuss the comments. All issues are discussed
and most are resolved at this meeting. The NCDOT considers safety,
costs, traffic service, social impacts and public comments in making
decisions. Complex issues may require additional study and may be
reviewed by higher management, NC Board of Transportation
Members and/or the Secretary of Transportation.
A summary will be prepared of all written comments received at the meeting. These comments
will be distributed to the NCDOT I-73 Connector project team for review. The project will also
be reviewed with federal agencies such as the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the
US Army Corps of Engineers, as well as state agencies such as the NC Department of
Environment and Natural Resources.
Minutes of the meeting are prepared and a summary will be distributed to the team members and
is available to the public upon request.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Comments received from the public meeting about the location and design of the proposed
I-73 Connector will be reviewed after the comment period and incorporated, where feasible, into
the design plans for the project. The design plans will also be refined to include efforts that
further reduce impacts to the human and natural environments. The project team will then select
the Least Environmentally Damaging Practical Alternative (LEDPA). A decision will be
provided in the project’s final environmental document, a Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) – to be prepared based on the results of the items above. The FONSI will be circulated
for public and federal/ state agencies review. The project will then proceed to the right of way
acquisition phase.
STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONSHIP
The proposed project is a Federal-Aid Highway Project and thus will be constructed under the
State-Federal Aid Highway Program. Financing of this project will be 80% Federal funds and
20% State funds through the National Highway System Program. The Board of Transportation
is responsible for the selection and scheduling of projects on the Federal Aid System, including
their location, design and maintenance cost after construction. FHWA is responsible for the
review and approval of the previously mentioned activities to ensure that each Federal Aid
Project is designed, constructed and maintained to Federal Highway Standards.
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PURPOSE AND NEED OF THE PROJECT
Interstate 73 is a National Highway System corridor that extends from Sault Ste. Marie,
Michigan to near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. In the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991, the US Congress established the I-73/74 North-South Corridor
as “Congressional High Priority Corridor 5.” Roads identified on the National Highway System
are recognized as being important to the nation’s economy, defense, and mobility. High priority
corridors are designated to integrate regions, link major population centers of the country,
provide opportunities for increased economic growth, and serve the travel and commerce needs
of the nation. The North Carolina portion of I-73 generally follows US 220 and I-74. In the
Triad area, I-73 runs concurrently with US 220 from south of Greensboro to I-85 and along the
Greensboro Western Loop to Bryan Boulevard (see Figure 1). I-73 is proposed to follow the
US 220/ NC 68 Connector and join US 220 northwest of Greensboro. There is no freeway in
place to link the existing and future portions of I-73 in this area.
The purpose of this project is to complete a missing link in the I-73 corridor by joining the
existing and future portions of I-73 in the Greensboro area. This will enhance north-south
mobility and interstate connectivity through North Carolina and the Piedmont Triad region.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
NCDOT proposes to construct the I-73 Connector to link the existing and future portions of I-73
in the Greensboro area (see Figure 1). The project is included in the NCDOT 2012-2018 State
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) as I-5110. Right of way acquisition is scheduled to
begin in Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 and construction is scheduled to begin in FY 2016.
The I-73 Connector proposes to connect NC 68 and Bryan Boulevard, west of the Greensboro
Western Loop (Future I-840/ I-73), with a new 1.6-mile, four-lane, median-divided freeway. It
will be a fully controlled access facility (meaning that, residential and business driveways will
not be allowed) with two, 12-foot lanes in both directions. The eastern end will connect to Bryan
Boulevard near its current interchange with Airport Parkway. The western end will connect to
the planned US 220/ NC 68 Connector. Bryan Boulevard will be severed at the eastern terminus
of the project and drivers will no longer be able to reach the Piedmont Triad International Airport
(PTI) from the Bryan Boulevard interchange at NC 68. Access from NC 68 to the airport will be
provided by an interchange with either the I-73 Connector or the US 220/ NC 68 Connector
(depending on the selected alternative).
Two Build Alternatives are being considered for the I-73 Connector (see Figure 2). Both
alternatives will require interchange improvements at NC 68. One proposes to add new ramps
without affecting the planned US 220/ NC 68 Connector design. The other modifies the US 220/
NC 68 Connector interchange to consolidate the ramps and loops in one area. For a more equal
comparison, NCDOT considered the impacts for each alternative that could result from
combining the I-73 Connector with the US 220/ NC 68 Connector interchange
(see Table 1).
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Alternative 1 (Preferred)
Alternative 1 (Preferred) begins just west of the Bryan Boulevard/ Airport Parkway interchange
(see Figure 2). From there, it goes west on a new alignment, travels just south of Caindale Drive,
crosses over NC 68 near its intersection with Pleasant Ridge Road, and heads northward to
connect to the US 220/ NC 68 Connector. Ramps along the I-73 Connector south of Pleasant
Ridge Road will provide access between NC 68 and the PTI Airport. One ramp will carry NC 68
northbound traffic to the southbound lanes of the I-73 Connector. The other ramp uses a bridge
(flyover) to carry northbound I-73 Connector traffic to southbound NC 68. These ramps will
allow for direct access to and from the airport from points south on NC 68, replacing the access
currently provided by Bryan Boulevard. Full access to NC 68 from future I-73 will be provided
by an interchange north of Edgefield Road that is included in the design of the US 220/ NC 68
Connector. If Alternative 1 is selected, it will not change the design or impacts for the
US 220/ NC 68 Connector interchange.
Alternative 1 is planned as a 1.6-mile long freeway facility with four 12-foot lanes (two in each
direction), four-foot paved median shoulders, 12-foot paved outside shoulders, and a 70-foot
wide median. This typical section is consistent with the configuration of existing Bryan
Boulevard and of the proposed US 220/ NC 68 Connector. The design speed is proposed to be
70 mph (see Figure 3).
Alternative 4
Alternative 4 follows the same alignment as Alternative 1 but does not include the ramps that
provide direct access between the airport, NC 68, and points south (see Figure 2). It requires
drivers to travel a longer distance (approximately two miles more than Alternative 1) between
the airport and NC 68. Access to NC 68 from the I-73 connector will be provided by an
interchange north of Edgefield Road as part of the US 220/ NC 68 Connector design. With
Alternative 4, the US 220/ NC 68 Connector interchange with NC 68 will have to be
reconfigured as shown on Figure 2. This interchange area expands and increases overall impacts
when combined with the US 220/ NC 68 Connector project. The reconfigured interchange will
be necessary in order to serve the additional traffic generated by motorists traveling between the
PTI Airport and points south along NC 68.
Alternative 4 is planned as a 1.6-mile long freeway facility with four 12-foot lanes (two in each
direction), four-foot paved median shoulders, 12-foot paved outside shoulders, and a 70-foot
wide median. This typical section is consistent with the configuration of existing Bryan
Boulevard and of the proposed US 220/ NC 68 Connector. The design speed is proposed to be
70 mph (see Figure 3).
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PROPOSED PROJECT INFORMATION
Length: 1.6 miles
Typical Section: Four lane freeway with a 70-foot wide median (see Figure 3)
Right of Way: The approximate right of way width will generally be 450 feet and expand out
to as much as 1,000 feet at the northern terminus.
Access Control: Full control – residential and business driveways are not allowed.
Relocatees: See Table 1: Summary of Combined Impacts – Build Alternatives
Estimated Cost: See Table 1: Summary of Combined Impacts – Build Alternatives
Current
Schedule: Final Environmental Document – Summer 2012
Begin Right of Way Acquisition – 2014*
Begin Construction – 2016*
* Schedules are subject to funding.
Table 1: Summary of Combined Impacts – Build Alternatives
Impacts
Alternative 1 (Recommended) Alternative 4
I-73
Conn.
US 220/ NC
68 Conn. Total I-73
Conn.
US 220/ NC
68 Conn. Total
Costs
Right of
Way $43,700,000 $10,600,000 $54,300,000 $39,400,000 $12,600,000 $52,000,000
Utility
Relocation $3,200,000 $800,000 $4,000,000 $1,900,000 $800,000 $2,700,000
Construction $47,000,000 $39,000,000 $86,000,000 $24,000,000 $45,000,000 $69,000,000
Total $93,900,000 $50,400,000 $144,300,000 $65,300,000 $58,400,000 $123,700,000
Relocations
Residential 17 7 24 13 9 22
Business 3 7 10 3 7 10
Total 20 14 34 16 16 32
Water
Resource
Impacts
Stream
Impacts
(feet)
468 2,851 3,319 356 3,725 4,081
Open Water
Impacts
(acres)
0.25 0.0 0.25 0.0 0.0 0.0
Wetland
Impacts
(acres)
< 0.01 0.54 0.54 < 0.01 0.59 0.59
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RIGHT OF WAY PROCEDURES
After decisions are made regarding the final design, the proposed right of way limits will be
staked in the ground. If you are an affected property owner, a Right of Way Agent will contact
you and arrange a meeting. The agent will explain the plans and advise you as to how the project
will affect you. The agent will inform you of your rights as a property owner. If permanent right
of way is required, professionals who are familiar with real estate values will evaluate or
appraise your property. The evaluations or appraisals will be reviewed for completeness and
accuracy and then the Right of Way Agent will make a written offer to you. The current market
value of the property at its highest and best use when appraised will be offered as compensation.
The Department of Transportation must:
1. Treat all owners and tenants equally.
2. Fully explain the owner’s rights.
3. Pay just compensation in exchange for property rights.
4. Furnish relocation advisory assistance.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
If your residence or business is to be acquired and relocated as part of the project, additional
assistance in the form of advice and compensation is available. You will also be provided with
assistance on locations of comparable housing and/or commercial establishments, moving
procedures, and moving aid. Moving expenses may be paid for you. Additional monetary
compensation is available to help homeowners cope with mortgage increases, increased value of
comparable homes, closing costs, etc. A similar program is available to assist business owners.
The Right of Way Agent can explain this assistance in greater detail.
NOTE: PAMPHLETS SUMMARIZING RIGHT OF WAY AND
RELOCATION PROCEDURES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE
SIGN IN TABLE.
River Haw
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Asheville
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Charlotte
Raleigh
Fayetteville
Wilmington
North Carolina Counties
Guilford County
Lake Brandt
Higgins
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Oak Ridge
Road
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Reedy
Richland
Lake
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Pleasant
Ridge
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Bryan
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Hill Bunker
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PTI
Airport
Ave n u e Friendly
We s t
Forsyth County
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Lake
Old Oak
Ridge Road
Creek
Creek
Moores
Caindale
Drive
Figure 1
Project Location
I-73 Connector (TIP I-5110)*
Other TIP Projects
Major Roads
Roads
Streams and Creeks
Waterbodies
Proposed Structures
Future GTCC Expansion
I-73 Connector Study Area
Piedmont Triad International Airport
73
73
Future
73
Future
840
Future
Map Sources:
Guilford County
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Florence & Hutcheson
* For simplicity, only the I-73 Connector
Alternative 1 is shown on this map. Detailed
maps of both alternatives can be found on
Figure 2.
TIP Project U-2524
Greensboro
Western Loop
TIP Project R-2309
US 220 Widening
TIP Project R-2413
US 220/ NC 68
Connector
TIP Project R-2611
West Market Street
Widening
840
Future
Creek Brush
Future Guilford Technical
Community College Expansion
Greensboro
0 1 2 Miles
Guilford
Forsyth County
County
Davidson
County
Randolph
County
Alamance
County
Chatham
County
Greensboro
High Point
Winston-Salem Burlington
Asheboro
Thomasville
Lexington
Project
Location
Airport
Parkway
I-5110, I-73 Connector
Greensboro, Guilford County
Finding of No Significant Impact
PUBLIC MEETING
I-73 CONNECTOR, FROM NC 68 TO WEST OF GREENSBORO WESTERN LOOP,
GREENSBORO, GUILFORD COUNTY
TIP NO. I-5110
Monday, May 7, 2012
Name:
(please print)
Address:
(please print)
City: State: Zip:
E-mail Address/ Phone (optional):
Comments, concerns, and/or questions regarding this project:
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(If you need additional space, please continue on the back)
Please return this comment form before leaving the workshop or send by May 31, 2012 it to:
Ahmad Al-Sharawneh, NCDOT Project Development & Environmental Analysis Unit
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548
aalsharawneh@ncdot.gov

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Figure 1
Project Location
I-73 Connector (TIP I-5110)*
Other TIP Projects
Major Roads
Roads
Streams and Creeks
Waterbodies
Proposed Structures
Future GTCC Expansion
I-73 Connector Study Area
Piedmont Triad International Airport
73
73
Future
73
Future
840
Future
Map Sources:
Guilford County
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Florence & Hutcheson
* For simplicity, only the I-73 Connector
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TIP Project U-2524
Greensboro
Western Loop
TIP Project R-2309
US 220 Widening
TIP Project R-2413
US 220/ NC 68
Connector
TIP Project R-2611
West Market Street
Widening
840
Future
Creek Brush
Future Guilford Technical
Community College Expansion
Greensboro
0 1 2 Miles
Guilford
Forsyth County
County
Davidson
County
Randolph
County
Alamance
County
Chatham
County
Greensboro
High Point
Winston-Salem Burlington
Asheboro
Thomasville
Lexington
Project
Location
Airport
Parkway
I-5110, I-73 Connector
Greensboro, Guilford County
Finding of No Significant Impact
Figure 4
Alternative 1
From: Chris Militscher [mailto:Militscher.Chris@epamail.epa.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 9:51 AM
To: dweaver; Al-Sharawneh, Ahmad A
Cc: Euliss, Amy; andrew.e.williams@usace.army.mil; Felix.Davila@dot.gov; Midkiff, Eric
Subject: EPA comments: I-5110, I-73 Connector, Federal EA
Ahmad/Derrick: EPA has reviewed the Federal EA for I-5110, I-73 Connector, Greensboro,
Guilford County. EPA has been participating with the NEPA/Section 404 Merger Team on the
proposed 1.6 mile project. EPA concurred on Purpose and Need on 2/9/11 and Detailed
Study Alternatives on 7/20/11. EPA also was involved with the revised CP 2 activities on
8/11/11. EPA notes the following key potential impacts for DSA 1 & 4:
Residential Relocations: 17 & 13
Business Relocations: 3 & 3
Streams: 470 & 360 linear feet
Buffers: 2.3 & 0.9 acres
Wetlands: <0.1 & <0.1 acres
Floodplain: <0.1 & <0.1
Noise impacts: 5 & 5
EPA notes the rounding of stream impacts from Table 16 to the Summary of Impacts table
which is believed to be a more appropriate method of reporting stream impacts. EPA notes
the comments on Pages 44 and 45 of the EA regarding Mobile Source Air Toxics (MSATs).
The EA does not identify any potential near roadway sensitive receptors (e.g., hospitals,
schools, nursing homes & day care facilities). From the EA figures, none of these sensitive
receptors appear to be located near the new connector facility.
Based upon the information in the EA, EPA environmentally prefers Alternative 4 as the
LEDPA. EPA recommends that CP 3 and CP 4A be combined into one meeting (if needed)
and that e-mail information be exchanged to facilitate the Merger process. Thank you for
the opportunity to review the EA and please provide a copy of the FONSI, when available, to
EPA at the below address:
C. Militscher
USEPA Region 4 Office
AFC - 13th floor; NPO
61 Fosyth Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303-8960
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
NCDOT proposes to construct a new four‐lane divided highway to
connect NC 68 (near the proposed US 220/ NC 68 Connector) with
Bryan Boulevard west of the Greensboro Western Loop
(Future I‐73/ I‐840).
The purpose of this informal mee􀆟􉽮ng is to provide an opportunity
for the public to offer comments on the proposed project
alignment and informa􀆟􉽯on presented in the Environmental
Assessment report. Project Team members will be available to
discuss ques􀆟􉽯ons, right‐of‐way impacts and reloca􀆟􉽯on policies.
Ci􀆟􉽺zens can drop in any􀆟􉽭me from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the
Americans with Disabili􀆟􉽥es Act for disabled persons who wish to
par􀆟􉽣cipate. Anyone requiring special services should contact
Mr. Ahmad Al‐Sharawneh at (919) 707‐6010 as early as possible
for arrangements.
CONTACT:
For more informa􀆟􉽯on contact Mr. Ahmad Al‐Sharawneh
at (919)707‐6010 or Email: aalsharawneh@ncdot.gov.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
NCDOT proposes to construct a new four‐lane divided highway to
connect NC 68 (near the proposed US 220/ NC 68 Connector) with
Bryan Boulevard west of the Greensboro Western Loop
(Future I‐73/ I‐840).
The purpose of this informal mee􀆟􉽮ng is to provide an opportunity
for the public to offer comments on the proposed project
alignment and informa􀆟􉽯on presented in the Environmental
Assessment report. Project Team members will be available to
discuss ques􀆟􉽯ons, right‐of‐way impacts and reloca􀆟􉽯on policies.
Ci􀆟􉽺zens can drop in any􀆟􉽭me from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the
Americans with Disabili􀆟􉽥es Act for disabled persons who wish to
par􀆟􉽣cipate. Anyone requiring special services should contact
Mr. Ahmad Al‐Sharawneh at (919) 707‐6010 as early as possible
for arrangements.
CONTACT:
For more informa􀆟􉽯on contact Mr. Ahmad Al‐Sharawneh
at (919)707‐6010 or Email: aalsharawneh@ncdot.gov.
NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
I-73 Connector, From NC 68 (near the proposed
US 220/ NC 68 Connector) to Bryan Boulevard west of the
Greensboro Western Loop (Future I-73/ I-840)
TIP PROJECT NO. I-5110
WBS Number 42345.1.1
Greensboro, Guilford County
Public Meeting
Informal Open House 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
7800 Concourse Building, Board Room 101
7800 Airport Center Drive, Greensboro
May 7, 2012
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PURPOSE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Today’s meeting is an important step in the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s
(NCDOT) procedure for making you, the public, a part of the project development process. The
purpose of this meeting is to obtain public input on the alternatives of the proposed
I-73 Connector and to present the preferred alternative. You will have an opportunity to review
project maps on display, talk with project team members, and offer your comments.
Public Involvement is an integral part of NCDOT’s project development process. NCDOT
realizes individuals living close to a proposed project want to be informed of the possible effects
of the project on their homes and businesses. Therefore, the design maps on display here tonight
are preliminary designs.
The proposed improvements and their impacts are evaluated in an Environmental Assessment.
Copies of this report are available at:
NCDOT Division 7 Engineer’s Office, 1584 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro
Greensboro City Hall, 300 West Washington Street, Greensboro
Greensboro Public Library, Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch, 1420 Price Park
Road, Greensboro
YOUR PARTICIPATION
Now that the opportunity is here, you are encouraged to participate by making your comments
and/or questions a part of the public record. Several representatives of NCDOT are present.
They will be happy to talk with you to explain the design and answer questions. You may write
your comments or questions on the comment sheet and leave it with one of the representatives or
mail them by May 31, 2012 to the following address:
Mr. Ahmad Al-Sharawneh
NCDOT Project Development & Environmental Analysis Unit
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1548
Email: aalsharawneh@ncdot.gov
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WHAT IS DONE WITH THE INPUT?
A meeting will be held after the comment period has ended between
the team members to discuss the comments. All issues are discussed
and most are resolved at this meeting. The NCDOT considers safety,
costs, traffic service, social impacts and public comments in making
decisions. Complex issues may require additional study and may be
reviewed by higher management, NC Board of Transportation
Members and/or the Secretary of Transportation.
A summary will be prepared of all written comments received at the meeting. These comments
will be distributed to the NCDOT I-73 Connector project team for review. The project will also
be reviewed with federal agencies such as the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the
US Army Corps of Engineers, as well as state agencies such as the NC Department of
Environment and Natural Resources.
Minutes of the meeting are prepared and a summary will be distributed to the team members and
is available to the public upon request.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Comments received from the public meeting about the location and design of the proposed
I-73 Connector will be reviewed after the comment period and incorporated, where feasible, into
the design plans for the project. The design plans will also be refined to include efforts that
further reduce impacts to the human and natural environments. The project team will then select
the Least Environmentally Damaging Practical Alternative (LEDPA). A decision will be
provided in the project’s final environmental document, a Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) – to be prepared based on the results of the items above. The FONSI will be circulated
for public and federal/ state agencies review. The project will then proceed to the right of way
acquisition phase.
STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONSHIP
The proposed project is a Federal-Aid Highway Project and thus will be constructed under the
State-Federal Aid Highway Program. Financing of this project will be 80% Federal funds and
20% State funds through the National Highway System Program. The Board of Transportation
is responsible for the selection and scheduling of projects on the Federal Aid System, including
their location, design and maintenance cost after construction. FHWA is responsible for the
review and approval of the previously mentioned activities to ensure that each Federal Aid
Project is designed, constructed and maintained to Federal Highway Standards.
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PURPOSE AND NEED OF THE PROJECT
Interstate 73 is a National Highway System corridor that extends from Sault Ste. Marie,
Michigan to near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. In the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991, the US Congress established the I-73/74 North-South Corridor
as “Congressional High Priority Corridor 5.” Roads identified on the National Highway System
are recognized as being important to the nation’s economy, defense, and mobility. High priority
corridors are designated to integrate regions, link major population centers of the country,
provide opportunities for increased economic growth, and serve the travel and commerce needs
of the nation. The North Carolina portion of I-73 generally follows US 220 and I-74. In the
Triad area, I-73 runs concurrently with US 220 from south of Greensboro to I-85 and along the
Greensboro Western Loop to Bryan Boulevard (see Figure 1). I-73 is proposed to follow the
US 220/ NC 68 Connector and join US 220 northwest of Greensboro. There is no freeway in
place to link the existing and future portions of I-73 in this area.
The purpose of this project is to complete a missing link in the I-73 corridor by joining the
existing and future portions of I-73 in the Greensboro area. This will enhance north-south
mobility and interstate connectivity through North Carolina and the Piedmont Triad region.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
NCDOT proposes to construct the I-73 Connector to link the existing and future portions of I-73
in the Greensboro area (see Figure 1). The project is included in the NCDOT 2012-2018 State
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) as I-5110. Right of way acquisition is scheduled to
begin in Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 and construction is scheduled to begin in FY 2016.
The I-73 Connector proposes to connect NC 68 and Bryan Boulevard, west of the Greensboro
Western Loop (Future I-840/ I-73), with a new 1.6-mile, four-lane, median-divided freeway. It
will be a fully controlled access facility (meaning that, residential and business driveways will
not be allowed) with two, 12-foot lanes in both directions. The eastern end will connect to Bryan
Boulevard near its current interchange with Airport Parkway. The western end will connect to
the planned US 220/ NC 68 Connector. Bryan Boulevard will be severed at the eastern terminus
of the project and drivers will no longer be able to reach the Piedmont Triad International Airport
(PTI) from the Bryan Boulevard interchange at NC 68. Access from NC 68 to the airport will be
provided by an interchange with either the I-73 Connector or the US 220/ NC 68 Connector
(depending on the selected alternative).
Two Build Alternatives are being considered for the I-73 Connector (see Figure 2). Both
alternatives will require interchange improvements at NC 68. One proposes to add new ramps
without affecting the planned US 220/ NC 68 Connector design. The other modifies the US 220/
NC 68 Connector interchange to consolidate the ramps and loops in one area. For a more equal
comparison, NCDOT considered the impacts for each alternative that could result from
combining the I-73 Connector with the US 220/ NC 68 Connector interchange
(see Table 1).
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Alternative 1 (Preferred)
Alternative 1 (Preferred) begins just west of the Bryan Boulevard/ Airport Parkway interchange
(see Figure 2). From there, it goes west on a new alignment, travels just south of Caindale Drive,
crosses over NC 68 near its intersection with Pleasant Ridge Road, and heads northward to
connect to the US 220/ NC 68 Connector. Ramps along the I-73 Connector south of Pleasant
Ridge Road will provide access between NC 68 and the PTI Airport. One ramp will carry NC 68
northbound traffic to the southbound lanes of the I-73 Connector. The other ramp uses a bridge
(flyover) to carry northbound I-73 Connector traffic to southbound NC 68. These ramps will
allow for direct access to and from the airport from points south on NC 68, replacing the access
currently provided by Bryan Boulevard. Full access to NC 68 from future I-73 will be provided
by an interchange north of Edgefield Road that is included in the design of the US 220/ NC 68
Connector. If Alternative 1 is selected, it will not change the design or impacts for the
US 220/ NC 68 Connector interchange.
Alternative 1 is planned as a 1.6-mile long freeway facility with four 12-foot lanes (two in each
direction), four-foot paved median shoulders, 12-foot paved outside shoulders, and a 70-foot
wide median. This typical section is consistent with the configuration of existing Bryan
Boulevard and of the proposed US 220/ NC 68 Connector. The design speed is proposed to be
70 mph (see Figure 3).
Alternative 4
Alternative 4 follows the same alignment as Alternative 1 but does not include the ramps that
provide direct access between the airport, NC 68, and points south (see Figure 2). It requires
drivers to travel a longer distance (approximately two miles more than Alternative 1) between
the airport and NC 68. Access to NC 68 from the I-73 connector will be provided by an
interchange north of Edgefield Road as part of the US 220/ NC 68 Connector design. With
Alternative 4, the US 220/ NC 68 Connector interchange with NC 68 will have to be
reconfigured as shown on Figure 2. This interchange area expands and increases overall impacts
when combined with the US 220/ NC 68 Connector project. The reconfigured interchange will
be necessary in order to serve the additional traffic generated by motorists traveling between the
PTI Airport and points south along NC 68.
Alternative 4 is planned as a 1.6-mile long freeway facility with four 12-foot lanes (two in each
direction), four-foot paved median shoulders, 12-foot paved outside shoulders, and a 70-foot
wide median. This typical section is consistent with the configuration of existing Bryan
Boulevard and of the proposed US 220/ NC 68 Connector. The design speed is proposed to be
70 mph (see Figure 3).
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PROPOSED PROJECT INFORMATION
Length: 1.6 miles
Typical Section: Four lane freeway with a 70-foot wide median (see Figure 3)
Right of Way: The approximate right of way width will generally be 450 feet and expand out
to as much as 1,000 feet at the northern terminus.
Access Control: Full control – residential and business driveways are not allowed.
Relocatees: See Table 1: Summary of Combined Impacts – Build Alternatives
Estimated Cost: See Table 1: Summary of Combined Impacts – Build Alternatives
Current
Schedule: Final Environmental Document – Summer 2012
Begin Right of Way Acquisition – 2014*
Begin Construction – 2016*
* Schedules are subject to funding.
Table 1: Summary of Combined Impacts – Build Alternatives
Impacts
Alternative 1 (Recommended) Alternative 4
I-73
Conn.
US 220/ NC
68 Conn. Total I-73
Conn.
US 220/ NC
68 Conn. Total
Costs
Right of
Way $43,700,000 $10,600,000 $54,300,000 $39,400,000 $12,600,000 $52,000,000
Utility
Relocation $3,200,000 $800,000 $4,000,000 $1,900,000 $800,000 $2,700,000
Construction $47,000,000 $39,000,000 $86,000,000 $24,000,000 $45,000,000 $69,000,000
Total $93,900,000 $50,400,000 $144,300,000 $65,300,000 $58,400,000 $123,700,000
Relocations
Residential 17 7 24 13 9 22
Business 3 7 10 3 7 10
Total 20 14 34 16 16 32
Water
Resource
Impacts
Stream
Impacts
(feet)
468 2,851 3,319 356 3,725 4,081
Open Water
Impacts
(acres)
0.25 0.0 0.25 0.0 0.0 0.0
Wetland
Impacts
(acres)
< 0.01 0.54 0.54 < 0.01 0.59 0.59
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RIGHT OF WAY PROCEDURES
After decisions are made regarding the final design, the proposed right of way limits will be
staked in the ground. If you are an affected property owner, a Right of Way Agent will contact
you and arrange a meeting. The agent will explain the plans and advise you as to how the project
will affect you. The agent will inform you of your rights as a property owner. If permanent right
of way is required, professionals who are familiar with real estate values will evaluate or
appraise your property. The evaluations or appraisals will be reviewed for completeness and
accuracy and then the Right of Way Agent will make a written offer to you. The current market
value of the property at its highest and best use when appraised will be offered as compensation.
The Department of Transportation must:
1. Treat all owners and tenants equally.
2. Fully explain the owner’s rights.
3. Pay just compensation in exchange for property rights.
4. Furnish relocation advisory assistance.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
If your residence or business is to be acquired and relocated as part of the project, additional
assistance in the form of advice and compensation is available. You will also be provided with
assistance on locations of comparable housing and/or commercial establishments, moving
procedures, and moving aid. Moving expenses may be paid for you. Additional monetary
compensation is available to help homeowners cope with mortgage increases, increased value of
comparable homes, closing costs, etc. A similar program is available to assist business owners.
The Right of Way Agent can explain this assistance in greater detail.
NOTE: PAMPHLETS SUMMARIZING RIGHT OF WAY AND
RELOCATION PROCEDURES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE
SIGN IN TABLE.
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Figure 1
Project Location
I-73 Connector (TIP I-5110)*
Other TIP Projects
Major Roads
Roads
Streams and Creeks
Waterbodies
Proposed Structures
Future GTCC Expansion
I-73 Connector Study Area
Piedmont Triad International Airport
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Future
840
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Map Sources:
Guilford County
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Florence & Hutcheson
* For simplicity, only the I-73 Connector
Alternative 1 is shown on this map. Detailed
maps of both alternatives can be found on
Figure 2.
TIP Project U-2524
Greensboro
Western Loop
TIP Project R-2309
US 220 Widening
TIP Project R-2413
US 220/ NC 68
Connector
TIP Project R-2611
West Market Street
Widening
840
Future
Creek Brush
Future Guilford Technical
Community College Expansion
Greensboro
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Forsyth County
County
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Randolph
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High Point
Winston-Salem Burlington
Asheboro
Thomasville
Lexington
Project
Location
Airport
Parkway
I-5110, I-73 Connector
Greensboro, Guilford County
Finding of No Significant Impact
PUBLIC MEETING
I-73 CONNECTOR, FROM NC 68 TO WEST OF GREENSBORO WESTERN LOOP,
GREENSBORO, GUILFORD COUNTY
TIP NO. I-5110
Monday, May 7, 2012
Name:
(please print)
Address:
(please print)
City: State: Zip:
E-mail Address/ Phone (optional):
Comments, concerns, and/or questions regarding this project:
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(If you need additional space, please continue on the back)
Please return this comment form before leaving the workshop or send by May 31, 2012 it to:
Ahmad Al-Sharawneh, NCDOT Project Development & Environmental Analysis Unit
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548
aalsharawneh@ncdot.gov